To access the YouTube video, please click "read more". The district held the all staff Convocation on August 27, 2019. Staff were recognized with awards and welcomed to a brand new school year. We are excited to share with all of you the video that...

This is a shout out to our ARMS VELA program! Towards the end of May the VELA program had an end of year event that was hosted by VELA Students. There was music, games, FREE food and FREE T-shirts donated by Black Star Transit that were designed (by...

We would like to welcome all our returning students as well as our brand new ones! Welcome families and welcome staff! It's a new school year so let's start it off on the right foot (left foot if you're a lefty). Say hello to an old friend and a new...

Students in Margarita Bonifaz's 8th grade Drama class completed a smashing Spring season!
Here is a LINK to some photos from some of the performance days.
The performances were delightful, original, and indicative of months of dedicated rehearsals...

ARMS students demonstrated their growing knowledge about visual art techniques and principals of design through their creative work throughout the 2018-19 school year.
Follow THIS LINK to view a slideshow of some of the student art from this year...

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Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School

Who We are

Amherst Regional Middle School is a 7th and 8th-grade school
serving students from the towns of Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury. We are a culturally rich, linguistically diverse, socially responsible community. Our school has approximately 440 students, organized into four different teams. Our school is grounded in middle school philosophy which emphasizes the unique needs and learning opportunities of early adolescents to approach our education with open hearts, open minds, and open ARMS.

Vision Statement

The ARMS community challenges and inspires students to:

Be engaged and curious learners

Be collaborative and creative problem solvers

Value diverse perspectives

Care for themselves and each other

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Our Team

Interim Co-Principal: Joseph Smith

Interim Co-Principal: Rebecca Sweetman

Main Office: 413-362-1800

Absence Line: 413-362-1984

Weather Cancellation Line: 413-362-1898

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To access the YouTube video, please click "read more". The district held the all staff Convocation on August 27, 2019. Staff were recognized with awards and welcomed to a brand new school year. We are excited to share with all of you the video that...

To access the YouTube video, please click "read more". The district held the all staff Convocation on August 27, 2019. Staff were recognized with awards and welcomed to a brand new school year. We are excited to share with all of you the video that...

To access the YouTube video, please click "read more". The district held the all staff Convocation on August 27, 2019. Staff were recognized with awards and welcomed to a brand new school year. We are excited to share with all of you the video that...

To access the YouTube video, please click "read more". The district held the all staff Convocation on August 27, 2019. Staff were recognized with awards and welcomed to a brand new school year. We are excited to share with all of you the video that...

To access the YouTube video, please click "read more". The district held the all staff Convocation on August 27, 2019. Staff were recognized with awards and welcomed to a brand new school year. We are excited to share with all of you the video that...

To access the YouTube video, please click "read more". The district held the all staff Convocation on August 27, 2019. Staff were recognized with awards and welcomed to a brand new school year. We are excited to share with all of you the video that...